Home Depot - kids workshops

OK it's officially summer... so here's the first review.... The Home Depot Workshops

Cost=Free

When= 1st Saturday of the month

Time= 9 to noon

Where= All home Depot locations

Ages = 5-12 years old

I took the kids to our first Home Depot workshop. I had heard about them from a friend after I saw the adorable project they had in May and put it on the calendar to give it a try. We loved it! The kids made wooden soccer table games, think fooz-ball.

We walked to the area they had set aside for the workshops and each of the kids got an orange apron and their own packaged kit and we were able to get right to building. They had little hammers and goggles for the kids to wear and step by step picture instructions. But there were several associates there helping out so that the kids got to do it themselves but with a little help.

The kids just loved doing it all by themselves. I have to be honest it was hard at times to not just take over to just get it done, but I was so glad that I held myself back and let them do it! They were so proud of themselves when they saw a pile of wood and nails turn into something fun that they had built themselves. Plus they get a pin to put on their apron after they finish the project and a certificate.

And as far as the age recommendation, My youngest is 3 and he did just fine and I had my oldest niece who is 12, do one of the projects and she like it too! " so it'll cover a wide age range and it doesn't matter if they are boys or girls, both with enjoy building. Plus the wood can be painted and decorated to personalize the project.


I will pass on one little piece of advice get there as early as you can. We got there are were the only ones, but by the time we left the place was pretty full and people were having to do the projects on the floor. but that really wasn't that big of a deal they had plenty of supplies for everyone! It took us about 40 minutes to complete, but a neighbor/friend came in with his son and was in and out in less than 20. (my kids like to take their own sweet time, they get it from their father) :)

All in all I give this one an A. It was free.... it was fun.... it was painless and it didn't require any pre-planning other than remembering its the first Saturday of the month. Just go and put it on you calendars now for the rest of the year so you don't forget!
They already had the next month's project figured out, a periscope and a pencil holder is what they'll be making in August.